Spindle and box for wheels



(No Model.)

J. BLESSINGER.. SPINDLE AND BOX FOR WHEELS.

No. 453,960. Patented June 9, 1891.

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NrTED STATES PATENT rFicE.

JOSEPH BLESSINGER, OF HUNTINGBURG, INDIANA.

SPINDLE AND BOX FOR'WHEELS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 453,960, dated J une 9, 1891.

Application filed April 2, 1891. Serial No. 387.406. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JosnrH BLEssINGER, of Huntingburg, in the county of Dubois and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Spindles and Boxes for Vehicles; andr I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part' of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in spindles and boxes for vehicles; and it consists in the spindle provided with a flange or collar and a longitudinal rib or llange, combined with two boxes connected by a sleeve, and which is made to revolve with the spindle, as will be more fully described hereinafter.

The objects of my invention are to cause all of the wear upon the spindle to take place at the collar which is formed thereon, and thus prevent the spindle from wearing out and to provide a means for retaining the oil upon the spindle, so it will only be necessary to provide fresh oil at long intervals of time.

Figurel is alongitudinal vertical section of a spindle and box to which my invention is applied. Fig. 2 is an end view of the outer box or bearing, the outside nut or cap being' removed. Y

A represents a revolving spindle, which is provi-ded with the collar B, which will be of any desired diameter and width, and with the narrow collar orilange C, which is connected thereto. At the outer end of the spindle is l formed 'a screw-thread D, upon which the nut E is screwed to hold the box in position, and

inside of this screw-thread the axle is reduced slightly in diameter for any suitable distance, and extending longitudinally with the spindle along this reduced portion is a flange or key F. The box proper consists of the two chambers F G, which are connected together by a sleeve H, which is screw-threaded at each of its ends and which sleeve is larger than that portion of the spindle which it incloses, so as to form a chamber for the lubricating-fluid. The inner chamber or box fits over the ilange or collar B, as shown, and applied to the outer end ofthe box isa ring or collar I, which has a flange J formed on its inner side, and which ilange fits inside of the inner end of the box and bears against the inner end of the collar B. Between this collar I and the end of the box is interposed a suitable packing L, which serves to make a Vperfectly tight joint, both for the purpose of preventing the escape of lubricating-fluid and prevent the dust and dirt from working in. This collarI being secured to the box and catching against one end of the collar while the box catches against the opposite end, the entire 4boxing is thereby secured to the axle. In order to form a perfectly tight joint, there is formed in the outer side of the collarl a recess N, in which a suitable packing is placed, and applied to the outer side of this collar I is a second collar O, which is provided with a flange P at its inner edge and which bears directly against the packing and forces it tightly into the recess prepared to receive it. This packing being in direct contact with the side of the spindle prevents any dust from workin into the end of the boxingt The outer box has secured inside of or 'formed as a portion for it a socket to receive the reduced outer end of the spindle, and which socket has a groove t) receive the 1ongitudinal flange upon the spindle. Through this bearing or socket are formed a suitable number of openings, which communicate at their inner ends with the chamber inside ol' the sleeve. Vhen the nut E is screwed up it bears directly against this socket, as shown, and the holes are formed outside of the nut, so as not to be closed thereby. Over the screw-threaded outer end of the box is screwed the cap R, through the center of which is formed an opening, throughwhich lubricatingfluid is poured. This outer cap forms a covering for the chamber which is formed in the end of the box to receive the lubricating-fluid which runs from the chamber through the opening into the sleeve. I

It will be seen from the above that the 1ongitudinal flange by catching in a groove in the socket locks the entire boxing to the spindle, so 'that the spindle is compelled to revolve with the boxing.

The bearings at each en d of the spindle being larger in circumference than the spindlev IOC spindle, the friction is redueed and the wheel will revolve more easily than Where the ordinary box and spindle engage eaeh other throughout their entire length.

Having thus described my invent-ion, I elaiml. The spindle provided with the collar and a longitudinal Ilange, combined with the two boxes, a sleeve for connecting the two boxes, and collars which are applied to the inner box for attaching the boxing to the spindle, substantially as shown.

2. The spindle provided with a collar and a longitudinal flange, combined With the Jmvo boxes, a sleeve for connecting them, a socket formed in the outer box and which receives' the flanged end of the spindle, and suitable JOSEPH BLESSINGER.

lVituesses:

ANTHONEY MILLER, FRANK SCHLESING. 

